by Dr. Ryan Johnson | Jul 13, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, OCD, Psychiatry, PTSD, Treatment
Most people managing depression, anxiety, PTSD, or OCD seek care from therapists and psychiatrists. Both approaches are helpful and can contribute to improved mental health. But divided care comes with its own challenges. The patient becomes the communication point...
by Dr. Ryan Johnson | Jul 6, 2026 | Depression, Ketamine, Treatment
One of the biggest issues with antidepressants is they demand the one thing you may not have: the ability to wait. Six to eight weeks for a first sign that a medication is working, sometimes longer, and if that medication fails, the wait starts over with a different...
by Dr. Ryan Johnson | May 22, 2026 | Treatment
You’ve tried one antidepressant, then another. Maybe a third. You waited through the weeks it takes for each medication to start working. You adjusted dosages. You followed your treatment plan. Yet the depression never fully lifted. If this sounds familiar,...
by Dr. Ryan Johnson | May 15, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression
Living with anxiety and depression can feel like being pulled in opposite directions at the same time. Anxiety keeps your mind racing ahead, anticipating problems and worst-case scenarios. Depression can leave you feeling stuck, disconnected, and unable to find...
by Dr. Ryan Johnson | May 8, 2026 | PTSD
Colorado Springs is home to one of the largest military populations in the United States. Service members stationed at Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, and the U.S. Air Force Academy carry responsibilities that few civilians fully...
